For every collector car owner who never drives his vehicle at the hint of rain, there’s another who’ll motor along fearlessly regardless of the summer climate conditions. One of the many common bonds between these two types of owners is the rubber weather seals that prevent everything from moisture to noise from entering the passenger compartment (and other moisture sensitive areas of their vehicles). Demand to retain a functioning barrier grows as more vehicles become collectible, and companies – such as Denver, North Carolina based Steele Rubber Products – have responded accordingly.

Over the last several weeks, Steele has released a series of new seals for a variety of automobiles from General Motors, beginning with new door seals for 1967-’70 Cadillac (Series 75) Fleetwoods. Sold in pairs, there are two sets available: front door seals for 1967-’68 models (part # 70-3319-72) cost $118.10, while rear door seals for 1967-’70 models (part # 70-3320-72) cost $116.10.

Quarter window seals are just as important, and in many cases overlooked as the car ages; even more so when said windows are stationary. For 1966-’67 Chevy four-door Nova owners, this problem can be rectified by ordering part # 70-3177-77: a pair of weatherstrips that seal the entire perimeter of the quarter windows that costs $127.20.

Oh joy! Because nobody makes replacement rubber seals for GM. I’ll be impressed when they make rubber for my Datsuns. Or anything other the the big 3, really. Or even some new universal fit profiles. But more GM? Sigh….